Discover This Chicken
Widespread Nighthawks are best to see in flight at daybreak and nightfall as they forage for aerial bugs. Decide a excessive overlook with an excellent view of a river, if doable. In cities, search for nighthawks over brightly lit areas corresponding to billboards, stadium lights, and streetlights. Scan the darkening sky and also you’ll seemingly discover some bats zipping round with their frenzied flapping—however look for a bigger, bounding, long-winged form. If you happen to don’t see one, pay attention for low, buzzy peent calls. If you’re in an space with breeding nighthawks, listen for the weird booming noise of a territorial or courtship flight.
Different Names
- Añapero Yanqui (Spanish)
- Engoulevent d’Amérique (French)
